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St. George Coptic Orthodox Church is the first [[Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria|Coptic Orthodox]] church that was established in Pennsylvania during 1969 <ref name="Incorporation"/> and was incorporated in May 1973 with 30 families at the time.<ref name="Data">[http://nacopts.com/viewChurch.php?id=112 Church Data] (Retrieved 08-07-2008)</ref> Several Coptic Orthodox priests served the congregation in churches of other denominations until 1980, when the Conshohocken building was purchased. [[Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria|HH Pope Shenouda III]] assigned Father Samuel Thabet Samuel to head that church in September 1983, and Father Samuel and his wife and two children left Egypt and moved to Roxborough.
St. George Coptic Orthodox Church is the first [[Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria|Coptic Orthodox]] church that was established in Pennsylvania during 1969 <ref name="Incorporation"/> and was incorporated in May 1973 with 30 families at the time.<ref name="Data">[http://nacopts.com/viewChurch.php?id=112 Church Data] (Retrieved 08-07-2008)</ref> Several Coptic Orthodox priests served the congregation in churches of other denominations until 1980, when the Conshohocken building was purchased. [[Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria|HH Pope Shenouda III]] assigned Father Samuel Thabet Samuel to head that church in September 1983, and Father Samuel and his wife and two children left Egypt and moved to Roxborough.


After a certain period of time, the congregation bought the current building in [[Norristown, Pennsylvania]]. The parish, built in 1863, uses Greek revival architecture and was originally a Trinity Evangelical [[Lutheran Church]].<ref>[http://www2.montcopa.org/montco/cwp/view,a,1418,q,5433.asp Montgomery County: St. George Coptic Orthodox Church] (Retrieved 08-07-2008)</ref> In order for the building to allow for [[Alexandrian Rite|Coptic Orthodox Liturgies]], the interior required a partial conversion for that use. The exterior, however, retained its architectural style. The building was consecrated in October 1994, by [[Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria|HH Pope Shenouda III]].<ref name="Data"/>
After a certain period of time, the congregation bought the current building in Norristown, Pennsylvania. The parish, built in 1863, uses Greek revival architecture and was originally a Trinity Evangelical [[Lutheran Church]].<ref>[http://www2.montcopa.org/montco/cwp/view,a,1418,q,5433.asp Montgomery County: St. George Coptic Orthodox Church] (Retrieved 08-07-2008)</ref> In order for the building to allow for [[Alexandrian Rite|Coptic Orthodox Liturgies]], the interior required a partial conversion for that use. The exterior, however, retained its architectural style. The building was consecrated in October 1994, by [[Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria|HH Pope Shenouda III]].<ref name="Data"/>


The parish did in fact have more than one priest in its history. Fr. Angelos Habib Boghdadi served the parish in its early years, as well as several other Coptic Churches throughout the States, including [[St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church (Pittsburgh)|St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church]] in [[Ambridge, Pennsylvania]], which serves the [[Pittsburgh]] metropolitan area. Fr. Boghdadi is currently the priest of St. George Church in [[Tampa, Florida]].<ref>[http://www.suscopts.org/stgeorgetampa/priests.html Biography of Fr. Angelos H. Boghdadi] (Retrieved 08-07-2008)</ref>
The parish did in fact have more than one priest in its history. Fr. Angelos Habib Boghdadi served the parish in its early years, as well as several other Coptic Churches throughout the States, including [[St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church (Pittsburgh)|St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church]] in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, which serves the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Fr. Boghdadi is currently the priest of St. George Church in Tampa, Florida.<ref>[http://www.suscopts.org/stgeorgetampa/priests.html Biography of Fr. Angelos H. Boghdadi] (Retrieved 08-07-2008)</ref>


===Formative years===
===Formative years===

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St. George Coptic Orthodox Church
The entrance of St. George Coptic Orthodox Church in Norristown, Pennsylvania, serving Philadelphia
Religion
AffiliationCoptic Orthodox Church
DistrictArchdiocese of North America, under the Pope of Alexandria
RiteAlexandrian
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusChurch
LeadershipHH Pope Shenouda III
Rev. Father Roufail Youssef
Year consecrated1994
StatusOperational
Location
Location411 Dekalb St Norristown, PA 19401
Architecture
TypeCoptic
StyleGreek Revival
Completed1863
Website
http://www.stgeorgephilly.org/

St George Coptic Orthodox Church (Coptic: Ϯⲉⲕ'ⲕⲗⲏⲥⲓⲁ ⳿ⲛⲣⲉⲙ⳿ⲛⲭⲏⲙⲓ ⳿ⲛⲟⲣⲑⲟⲇⲟⲝⲟⲥ ⳿ⲛⲧⲉ ⲫⲏⲉⲑⲟⲩⲁⲃ Ⲅⲉ⳿ⲱⲣⲅⲓⲟⲥ // transliteration: ti.eklyseya en.remenkimi en.orthodoxos ente fi.ethowab Gewargios) is one of the oldest Coptic Orthodox churches established in North America.[1] It is one of over 200 Coptic Orthodox Churches in the US.[2][3]

History

St. George Coptic Orthodox Church is the first Coptic Orthodox church that was established in Pennsylvania during 1969 [1] and was incorporated in May 1973 with 30 families at the time.[4] Several Coptic Orthodox priests served the congregation in churches of other denominations until 1980, when the Conshohocken building was purchased. HH Pope Shenouda III assigned Father Samuel Thabet Samuel to head that church in September 1983, and Father Samuel and his wife and two children left Egypt and moved to Roxborough.

After a certain period of time, the congregation bought the current building in Norristown, Pennsylvania. The parish, built in 1863, uses Greek revival architecture and was originally a Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.[5] In order for the building to allow for Coptic Orthodox Liturgies, the interior required a partial conversion for that use. The exterior, however, retained its architectural style. The building was consecrated in October 1994, by HH Pope Shenouda III.[4]

The parish did in fact have more than one priest in its history. Fr. Angelos Habib Boghdadi served the parish in its early years, as well as several other Coptic Churches throughout the States, including St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, which serves the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Fr. Boghdadi is currently the priest of St. George Church in Tampa, Florida.[6]

Formative years

During the church's formative years in the 1980s, Fr. Samuel Thabet Samuel was the parish priest. He served until 1990 when summoned by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III [1] to serve St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church of Chicago, Illinois[2] where he currently serves as the senior priest. In 1991 Pope Shenouda sent the current priest to the parish, Fr. Roufail Z. Youssef. There are currently over 300 Coptic families served by St. George's Church.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Dates of Incorporations of Coptic Orthodox Churches in North America (Retrieved 08-07-2008)
  2. ^ "Coptic Church Urges Thorough Investigation In Murder of Jersey City Family". Coptic Church Network, January 20, 2005. Accessed August 11, 2008.
  3. ^ CNEWA:The Coptic Orthodox Church (Retrieved 17-07-2008)
  4. ^ a b c Church Data (Retrieved 08-07-2008)
  5. ^ Montgomery County: St. George Coptic Orthodox Church (Retrieved 08-07-2008)
  6. ^ Biography of Fr. Angelos H. Boghdadi (Retrieved 08-07-2008)

See also

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